Listen to some of the best bits from the series, hosted by David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne. Each week the team cover the world?s most pressing news items, joined by guests from the worlds of comedy, politics, science and culture. Watch it live on Channel 4 every Thursday night at 10pm.

Sister Sledge reminisce about disco, ahead of a 40th anniversary tour with Odyssey, Boney M and more. They remember crazy outfits, being chaperoned to Studio 54, and the joy of being "your wildest self." They also reflect upon performing without their sister Joni, who died last year (and is probably now "choreographing a massive production in h ...…

It's our Holiday Special! On this week's segment, we’ll be ghosting around Christmas, once an old Holiday tradition. Follow us on Instagram @ghostingaroundpodcast Logo by Emily Anne Follow her on Instagram @EmilyAnneTattoo For more information and links discussed on the show: 'Haunted Christmas: Yuletide Ghosts and Other Spooky Holiday Happenin ...…

Lucy Rose chatted to us about her new album, Something's Changed, Simon Raymonde, ex Cocteau Twins bassist and Bella Union label founder chatted to Lauren about starting the label, its 20th birthday and we had a first play of his new single as part of Lost Horizons. Plus Chris joined us for Friday Film Club to tell us all about new releases.…

"What do you mean I'm going to sag? Sag WHERE?" These days the world seems full of well-intentioned cat-poster sentiment designed to cheer us up over the passage of time -You're only as young as you feel, 70 is the new 40 - but for women in particular, advancing age can mean a sense of panic. Lauren invites writer and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer ...…

"What do you mean I'm going to sag? Sag WHERE?" These days the world seems full of well-intentioned cat-poster sentiment designed to cheer us up over the passage of time -You're only as young as you feel, 70 is the new 40 - but for women in particular, advancing age can mean a sense of panic. Lauren invites writer and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer ...…

Lauren Laverne interviews Viv Albertine at the Free Thinking festival for the first edition of BBC Radio 4's Late Night Woman's Hour to be recorded in front of an audience. Writer and film maker Albertine reflects on being the guitarist in pioneering all-female punk band The Slits, whose 1979 album Cut is frequently voted one of the most influe ...…

Lauren Laverne interviews Viv Albertine at the Free Thinking festival for the first edition of BBC Radio 4's Late Night Woman's Hour to be recorded in front of an audience. Writer and film maker Albertine reflects on being the guitarist in pioneering all-female punk band The Slits, whose 1979 album Cut is frequently voted one of the most influe ...…

"The hackles on the back of my neck stand up and the orange warning signs come on."You know the feeling. It's the emotional equivalent of seeing something out of the corner of your eye. So fleeting you're not sure it's real. She's lying, it says. Or maybe, don't call him back. Or perhaps just, something's not right.So do you trust it, this feel ...…

"The hackles on the back of my neck stand up and the orange warning signs come on."You know the feeling. It's the emotional equivalent of seeing something out of the corner of your eye. So fleeting you're not sure it's real. She's lying, it says. Or maybe, don't call him back. Or perhaps just, something's not right.So do you trust it, this feel ...…

Lauren Laverne discusses the delights and perils of parties with seasoned partygoers Fran Cutler, Brigid Keenan, Bryony Gordon and Zing Tsjeng. Fran Cutler is the queen of party organisers, and thinks nothing of dialling Cher's number to ask her to perform at one of her legendary 'dos. Writer Bryony Gordon is a former 3am girl whose idea of a g ...…

Lauren Laverne discusses the delights and perils of parties with seasoned partygoers Fran Cutler, Brigid Keenan, Bryony Gordon and Zing Tsjeng. Fran Cutler is the queen of party organisers, and thinks nothing of dialling Cher's number to ask her to perform at one of her legendary 'dos. Writer Bryony Gordon is a former 3am girl whose idea of a g ...…

Welcome, welcome, WELCOME (shouted that last one) to episode 127 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week is a sureshot slammer as Pip is joined by the long-hinted at national treasure Lauren Laverne!A perfect broadcasting-based chat as Pip and Lauren get along like old mates, venturing easily back and forth into her past ...…